Glaze History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsGlaze is a name that was formed by the Anglo-Saxon society of old Britain. The name was thought to have been used for someone who once worked as a person who worked as a glazier. The surname was originally derived from the Old English word glaes, which described a person who manufactured glass objects. "The different forms of this name in the London Directory are Glaisher, Glaser, Glasier, Glaysher, Glazer, and Glazier. Other surnames from the manufacture of glass are Glasswright and Glassman." 1 Early Origins of the Glaze familyThe surname Glaze was first found in Yorkshire where Adam Glasere was the first listing of the family appearing in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1 As a truly occupational name Thomas le glasyer was listed in Cornwall in 1297. Later, Robert le Glasiere was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Essex in 1327. 2 Early History of the Glaze familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Glaze research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1379 and 1560 are included under the topic Early Glaze History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Glaze Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Glaze include Glazier, Glazer, Glasier and others. Early Notables of the Glaze familyMore information is included under the topic Early Glaze Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Glaze RankingIn the United States, the name Glaze is the 4,531st most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Glaze family to IrelandSome of the Glaze family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Glaze were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Glaze Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Glaze Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Glaze Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
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